Qatar Airways Passenger Death Due to Non-Veg Meal

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A shocking news has come from one of the most famous airlines. In Qatar Airways, a passenger aged 85 years died. Actually, the passenger was vegetarian but he was served non-veg food, and after eating that, he died.

This passenger had already ordered vegetarian food earlier, but he was served non-veg food and lost his life during the Qatar flight.

This incident is raising many questions about Qatar Airways’ food, management, and how the airline handles special meal orders. This incident has now become a legal case against Qatar Airways.

About the Passenger

The passenger who died on Qatar Airways was Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera. Dr. Ashoka was a retired cardiologist. He had never eaten non-veg food before; he was always purely vegetarian.

Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera was traveling from Los Angeles to Colombo on Qatar Airways. He was not a regular passenger — he rarely traveled for work, and unfortunately, this time such a tragic incident happened with him.

How Did the Vegetarian Passenger Die on the Qatar Flight?

According to sources, it was reported that Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera had pre-ordered his vegetarian meal earlier. In airlines, food orders are made at the time of ticket booking itself. Dr. Jayaweera had already selected vegetarian food when he booked his ticket.

But when food was served during the flight, the Qatar Airways crew informed Dr. that vegetarian meals were not available, and they offered him non-veg food, telling him, “Don’t eat the meat, just eat the gravy and vegetables.”

Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera agreed to eat the non-veg food and ordered it. When the non-veg food was served to him, he tried to eat rice and vegetables, but suddenly he started to choke. Maybe a piece of meat got into his bite while eating.

Dr. became unconscious, and the cabin crew called for medical help. Some treatment was being done inside the plane, but the situation was getting out of control.

The flight had to make an emergency landing at Edinburgh, Scotland, and Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera was taken to the hospital. But by then it was too late, and doctors declared him dead.

Reports revealed that Dr. Ashoka’s death was due to aspiration pneumonia. When food or liquid goes into the lungs instead of the stomach, a person starts choking, and life can be in danger.

Whenever food, drink, or saliva accidentally enters the lungs instead of the stomach, it is called aspiration pneumonia. It causes difficulty in breathing and especially affects people above the age of 65.

Something similar happened with Dr. Ashoka Jayaweera. While he was eating, some food particles went into his lungs instead of the stomach, which caused choking, and because his condition worsened rapidly, he lost his life.

Family Wants to Sue Qatar Airways

After Dr. Jayaweera’s death, his family filed a case against Qatar Airways. The family said that due to the airline’s failure to take responsibility and not listening to his dietary request, Dr.’s death happened.

The family has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways and demanded to sue the airline.

The lawsuit states:

1. Despite pre-ordering, the airline did not provide vegetarian food.
2. The crew misbehaved with Dr. and forced him to eat non-veg food.
3. The airline did not provide proper medical service.
4. The emergency landing was made very late when Dr.’s condition had become extremely critical.

The family says that Dr. Ashoka’s death happened due to Qatar Airways’ irresponsibility. If they had managed things properly and brought vegetarian food, this incident would not have happened and Dr. would have been alive today.

The investigation of this case has started and the legal procedure is going on. The family is very angry and they want Qatar Airways to be banned.

The family’s lawyer argued that Qatar Airways did not fulfill its duty properly. The cabin crew’s behavior toward Dr. Jayaweera was very insensitive and unprofessional, because even after pre-ordering vegetarian food, they were telling him to eat non-vegetarian food.

Qatar Airways Statement

Till now, Qatar Airways has not given any official public statement. According to reports, it is being said that Qatar Airways is cooperating with authorities and helping in the investigation of the incident.

Usually, airlines give official statements only after the legal investigation is completed. But Qatar Airways is a reputed airline, and now its reputation is in danger.

Qatar Airways is known for providing luxury services and has received many World’s Best Airline awards.
But after this incident, passengers might think twice before traveling with this airline.

How the Meal System Works in Airlines

Many people may not know that airline meals are prepared a day before the flight. Passengers are given the option to choose whether they want vegetarian food or non-vegetarian food.

When a passenger books their order in advance, their name and chosen food are added to the airline’s catering list. After that, meals are loaded into the flight with each passenger’s name so that when the flight takes off, food can be served according to passengers’ requests.

It is the airline’s legal duty to ensure that all passengers travel safely and reach their destination without any problem. This incident has shocked many people because here the issue was not about seatbelts or oxygen masks but about food.

No one ever thought that not providing a pre-ordered meal could cause such a big incident. Qatar Airways is one of the world’s most famous airlines, and this incident has left everyone shocked.

The Qatar Airways passenger death case is not a small case — it proves that basic humanity must exist in everyone. If someone requests something, there must be a reason behind it, and airlines should understand that.

Airlines must ensure that they understand what their passengers need.
The safety of passengers is the complete responsibility of the airline when someone is traveling on their flight.

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